Project Gutenberg 2013-06-11 Public domain in the USA. 461 Wylie, Philip 1902 1971 Wylie, Philip Gordon Gladiator Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladiator_(novel) Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Gladiator" by Philip Wylie is a science fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Professor Abednego Danner, a biologist who is consumed by his experiments, and his wife Matilda, who struggles to understand his ambitions. As the narrative unfolds, Danner’s exploration into enhancing muscular strength leads to unexpected consequences, particularly for his son, Hugo, who becomes the embodiment of his father's experiments. The opening of "Gladiator" introduces us to the Danner family, highlighting the tension between Abednego's scientific pursuits and Matilda's traditional views. Danner is depicted as a mild-mannered yet determined individual dedicated to his laboratory work, which he believes could unlock extraordinary potential in humans. His discussions with colleagues hint at his groundbreaking but controversial theories about manipulating biology. As the plot progresses, it reveals that Danner's experiments yield an incredibly strong progeny, Hugo, who exhibits extraordinary strength and abilities. This initial setup establishes themes of familial conflict, the morality of scientific experimentation, and the implications of creating a 'superhuman.' The stage is set for a deep exploration of Hugo's unique struggles as he grows into a being of unprecedented power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Psychological fiction Alienation (Social psychology) -- Fiction Human experimentation in medicine -- Fiction Loneliness -- Fiction Muscle strength -- Fiction PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: American Literature 466418 2025-07-17T09:56:59.563562 text/html 449696 2024-10-23T16:19:52 text/html 255587 2025-07-17T09:57:06.894516 application/epub+zip 261997 2025-07-17T09:57:01.681538 application/epub+zip 251808 2025-07-17T09:57:00.330536 application/epub+zip 439399 2025-07-17T09:57:10.962466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417681 2025-07-17T09:57:06.103541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376408 2022-09-19T15:14:05.694398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447516 2023-09-18T14:07:51.233556 text/plain 427839 2024-10-23T16:19:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18514 2025-07-17T09:57:11.091469 application/rdf+xml 10604 2025-07-17T09:57:00.994499 image/jpeg 3048 2025-07-17T09:57:00.582550 image/jpeg 249025 2025-07-17T09:56:59.603560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia